Optima Bodied 2014 Scorpion
- DennisM
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Re: Optima Bodied 2014 Scorpion
SFC K -
Thanks for the kind words.
My color came out right I used metallic green. It was Coelacanth´s color on his 2wd Optima Mid build that deviated a bit from what he expected.
Marc -
I´ve been looking on Ebay the last day for pictures of the wheels, without succes.
I´ll get back to You when I´ve found some pictures.
The most important things are the offset, the size 1.9 - 2.0 and the possibility of finding "matching" fronts.
Thanks for the kind words.
My color came out right I used metallic green. It was Coelacanth´s color on his 2wd Optima Mid build that deviated a bit from what he expected.
Marc -
I´ve been looking on Ebay the last day for pictures of the wheels, without succes.
I´ll get back to You when I´ve found some pictures.
The most important things are the offset, the size 1.9 - 2.0 and the possibility of finding "matching" fronts.
Gone fishing
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Re: Optima Bodied 2014 Scorpion
This is the set I'm talking about; they're 2.0" rears. I'm using Dirt Paw 2.0 tires on the rear, but Turbo Optima tires also fit nicely, just for reference. From memory, the offset is pretty neutral; i.e. the inner hub mounting surface is about midway inside the wheel width.DennisM wrote:Marc -
I´ve been looking on Ebay the last day for pictures of the wheels, without succes.
I´ll get back to You when I´ve found some pictures.
The most important things are the offset, the size 1.9 - 2.0 and the possibility of finding "matching" fronts.
http://www.rc10talk.com/download/file.php?id=77777&mode=view
Completed projects: CYANide Onroad Optima | Zebra Gold Optima | Barney Optima | OptiMutt RWD Mid
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Re: Optima Bodied 2014 Scorpion
They look great Marc,
Now please test fit them on Your Scorpion
I´m a bit worried about the offset. If divided into thirds, the axle mount should be between the first and second inner third.
Now please test fit them on Your Scorpion
I´m a bit worried about the offset. If divided into thirds, the axle mount should be between the first and second inner third.
Gone fishing
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Re: Optima Bodied 2014 Scorpion
I wish I had a Scorpion! Are you using 12mm hexes? These Proline wheels are actually meant to be used with Tamiya 4-hole hubs; the wheel inners have 4 round posts. However, I've tracked down adapters that are slotted on the inside and 4-hole on the outside, so this might also push the wheel outwards by 5 or so mm.
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Gallery - Coel's Stalls: Marui Galaxy & Shogun Resto-Mods | FrankenBuff AYK Buffalo | 1987 Buick GNX RC12L3
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Re: Optima Bodied 2014 Scorpion
So this is how it ended up.
For now it´s got narrowed 2,2" truck rims at the rear.
Hopefully I´ll come across a set of 2" or 1,9" rims with the right offset.
For now it´s got narrowed 2,2" truck rims at the rear.
Hopefully I´ll come across a set of 2" or 1,9" rims with the right offset.
Gone fishing
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